【双语灵修】重获自由FINDING FREEDOM

路加福音 4:14-21

耶稣满有圣灵的能力，回到加利利，他的名声就传遍了四方。 他在各会堂里教训人，众人都称赞他。

耶稣来到拿撒勒，就是他长大的地方，在安息日，照他平常的规矩进了会堂，站起来要念圣经。 有人把先知以赛亚的书交给他，他就打开，找到一处写着说： “主的灵在我身上，因为他用膏膏我，叫我传福音给贫穷的人，差遣我报告被掳的得释放、瞎眼的得看见，叫那受压制的得自由， 报告神悦纳人的禧年。” 于是把书卷起来，交还执事，就坐下。会堂里的人都定睛看他。 耶稣对他们说：“今天这经应验在你们耳中了。”

2月14日

重获自由

“主的灵……差遣我报告：被掳的得释放……” - 路加福音 4:18

我们城市有一家司法精神健康中心。该机构的部分工作是为涉及刑事司法系统的精神疾病患者提供支援，旨在帮助他们开启康复之旅，其中包括为部分患者发放社区志愿服务日间通行证。

我们教会曾有机会结识其中多位人士，如今他们当中许多人已成为教会的稳定成员。他们在教会厨房、社区菜园，以及其他区域担任义工，并于每周日参加礼拜。这一切始于邀请一位年轻人加入，他在此获得归属感后，又邀请其他伙伴前来。其中不少人甚至已接受洗礼。

我记得曾问一个年轻人，耶稣给他的生活带来了什么改变。他解释说，在很长一段时间后，自己终于第一次感受到某些东西，那天他的笑容灿烂夺目。还有个周日，健康中心另一位年轻人在礼拜开始时诵读了经文。

我也有机会在中心听到一些故事，有人分享基督如何在艰难处境中赐给他们自由。随着关系加深，我们教会受邀在那里主持礼拜活动。耶稣正以哪些方式呼召你去帮助他人获得自由呢？

祷告

亲爱的神，感谢你让我们与需要聆听真理，并能迅速传递真理的人相遇。感谢你帮助我们构想传播你慈爱的途径。阿们。

Luke 4:14-21

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14

FINDING FREEDOM

“The Spirit of the Lord . . . has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners. . . .” —Luke 4:18

In our city there is a center for forensic mental health. Part of its work involves care for people with mental illness who have been part of the criminal justice system. The center aims to help individuals begin a journey of recovery, and that includes providing some of them with day passes to volunteer in the community.

Our church has had the opportunity to meet a number of these individuals, and many have become a regular part of our church life. They have volunteered in the kitchen, in the community garden, and in other areas. They also attend worship services on Sundays. It all started with one young man being invited in. He felt safe and invited others to join him. Some have even been baptized.

I remember asking one young man about the difference Jesus has made in his life. He explained that he has been able to feel something for the first time in a very long time. His smile that day was radiant. One Sunday another young man from the health center read Scripture at the beginning of the worship service.

I have also been able to spend time at the center hearing stories in which individuals share about the freedom Christ has brought them in the midst of tough situations. And as relationships have grown, our church has been invited to conduct worship services on-site.

In what ways is Jesus calling on you to help others find freedom in him?

Dear God, thank you for connecting us with people who need to hear your truth and who then quickly pass it along. Thank you for helping us to imagine where we can share your love. Amen.